Euphoria - A Jeon Jungkook AU Fan Fic

Chapter 10

JK is wiping off his tears while driving back home. May and Joon have been helpful but it's just not enough. He always finds himself sobbing on the way back. Their relationship is every bit as beautiful and wholesome as they both created it. Both, JK thinks, two people giving an equal effort. Not one person pouring his heart out, giving second third fourth fifth sixth chance to someone who isn't ungrateful but also isn't responsive enough.

JK brews in the thoughts of what could have been and what he had missed because his pet project has left him in a constant state of stress and anxiety. He knew what he was getting into when he ditched the cushy commercial films and chose to try making a meaningful movie work.

He knew it was going to be a challenge to find ways to get such discussions out there. Please seldom allow themselves to understand basic human suffering and everyone is busy trying to put a mask on for looking happy in the public view.

The movie took a toll on his relationship and his own health. He doesn't eat or train or even sleep as well as he used to. Getting this OTT deal was like giving the film a second chance at life. Second chances that he never appreciated enough in his person life.

JK decides to make a call. He parks his car near a sidewalk and pulls the emergency break before sliding his hand into his sweatpants and pulling out his phone. There are a bunch of texts from his manager and his studio but he chooses to ignore them, for now.

*phone rings*
*Marie picks up*

"Hello! Kim Residence. This is Marie. How may I help you?"

"Marie please don't hang up. It's me JK."

*Marie hangs up*

JK reconnects the call and she hangs up again so he tried from another number.

*phone rings*
*Marie picks up*

"Hello! Kim Residence!..."

"Marie please just listen to me for once."

There is a short silence and JK checks his phone screen again to make sure the call isn't disconnected. And then he starts to make his statement, rather a plea for help so he can get his life back.

"I'm sorry for the way I treated him. He had been nothing but kind and adjusting. I'm sorry I never told you how much he means to me. I know you treat him like your own son. And we both really appreciate that you are a part of the family now. I'm sorry for taking it all for granted. Please let me make it up to him, one last time. I promise I'll leave if he wants me gone."

Marie sounds sad, holding back a sob before she says "Fine! He isn't home yet. You can come. But you leave if he asks you to leave. Or I will not hesitate to use the dogs.".

JK chuckles and says "Thank you. Thank you so much. I'm on my way.".

He knows Marie means well. Over the months that Marie started working and JK started visiting, he knows she always roots for the two of them to be together. She knows they make each other happy and all she wants is to see them try. Giving up on any relationship is the last thing that should cross your mind when you love someone.

"Bring his favorite. They always lift his mood. You know where to find them.".

JK thanks her for the idea and hangs up the call. And soon he is driving towards his determined destination.

...

Kim enters his home after a long day of work and a whole lot of unnecessary meetings with studio executives constantly asking him for changes that they again reject become going back to the original ideas.